Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.4 19 reviews
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  • Sea-view site on an organic farm two miles from St Margaret's Hope
  • 10-minute walk from the beach at Newark Bay
  • Organic veg, eggs and dry goods in the honesty shop
Fancy going organic on Orkney? Stroll over to South Ronaldsay for a stay at Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite, a small site five minutes’ drive from St Margaret's Hope. As befits an organic farm, this is a place that’s also big on eco-friendly travel and upcycling – there’s a bike shed for passing cyclists and meals can be prepped in the covered campers’ kitchen (which has been kitted out with two double hobs, a small oven, a microwave, a large fridge, fridge-freezer and all sorts of crockery, pans and utensils) and eaten in the nearby dining area. Naturally, you’ll be wanting to base your meals round that fab organic produce: fresh things including eggs and veg are on sale in the honesty shop along with various dry goods, and guests are encouraged to pick herbs and salad leaves from the garden (or to splash a bit of water over the plants if they’re looking a touch thirsty). You’re never far from the sea on Orkney, and at Wheems the sea views are something of a giveaway that it’s a trifling 10-minute trot to get to the sandy beach at Newark Bay. There are also some great coast walks to be had and some top twitching locally or on boat trips from Kirkwall, half an hour away. If you fancy a pint or need to pick up something not stocked in the shop it’s a 40-minute stroll to St Margaret's Hope.

Campground type

Tent sites 16
RV & Motorhome sites 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 9
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • No chemical waste is allowed on site. Please use only biodegradable dog-waste bags on site - if you don't have any then these are provided in the shower block cupboard.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Rob has thought of everything! The campsite is quirky, very user friendly…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Rob has thought of everything! The campsite is quirky, very user friendly and with stunning views. We’ll definitely be back.

Wheems Organic Farm is an amazing place to stay - we had…

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Annalena W.

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Wheems Organic Farm is an amazing place to stay - we had a very warm welcome and felt right at home from the very first minute on. The campsite is super cute and does not only offer pods and camping pitches but also a shared kitchen and a cozy room to eat, read or relax in. We enjoyed every minute of our stay - thank you so much!

Lovely stay, will be back

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Jacques d.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Views
Ethos of the place
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We will be returning here as soon as annual leave allows

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William C.

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked The whole experience. It’s a wild site. It’s clean, friendly, well appointed and fun. Well serviced with WCs and showers. A communal kitchen and dining room was welcome. A great place to meet and chat.

Disliked No need for bad reviews

Everything was awesome. The kitchen dining area was very cosy and comfortable. Nice views. Great…

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Penny M.

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Everything was awesome.
The kitchen dining area was very cosy and comfortable.
Nice views.
Great camping space.

Most wonderful friendly layed-back place to stay.

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Anonymous

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked The pod, the kitchen, the host, the animals, the woodturning stove in the dining greenhouse, the shop, the location.

Great stay

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David H.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Location
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Disliked Nothing

Excellent site with clean facilities and an amazing view

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Denny C.

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked It is a lovely friendly site with amazing views. Very quirky and some might find it ramshackle in the way the buildings are cobbled together (personally this adds to it's charm for me), but showers & toilets were very clean & it was great having a quick wash, washing machine available. Love the "honesty" nature of the shop & machines (pay or donate what you can afford) and hope that no-one ever abuses this feature.
Very friendly black cat & chickens too!

Disliked nothing I can think of with the site - had issues with Google Maps sending us down the wrong entrance at nearly midnight though, hopefully my report to them may help to fix this issue.

The most amazing place

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Anonymous

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Everything was so relaxed and peaceful. Amazing views. The place was magical. All very simple but with so much detail and love. We will come back.

Quirky and lovely

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Friendly and accommodating. Quirky site with good facilities

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite

Eastside

South Ronaldsay

Orkney Islands

Scotland

KW17 2TJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

58.80884°N
2.92528°W

Route directions

Wheems is signposted on South Ronaldsay. Look out for white signs with green borders. From St Margaret's Hope, go up the hill to the main road south/north (A961) and turn right towards Burwick. Turn immediately left at the war memorial, marked Eastside. Drive for 1.5 miles past the church hall, over the crossroads, down towards the sea and the site is the first turning on the left.

Nearest transport

Rail
42.1 km Wick Rail Station
42.6 km Thurso Rail Station
44.9 km Georgemas Junction Rail Station
Ferry
3.3 km St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
8.2 km Burwick Sth Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
12.2 km Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal
Airport
16.2 km Kirkwall (Orkney) Airport
40.8 km Wick Airport
41.8 km Stronsay Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The sea views around here are quite something, but so are the heritage spots – get to grips with the local geology at the Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre (10 minutes’ drive), then take a trip to the Tomb of the Eagles (15 minutes) to see the Stone Age site and follow a path to the secluded remains of a Bronze Age building. If you’re impressed with the upcycling on site, take it to the next level with a visit to the Italian Chapel (15 minutes), where Italian prisoners of war transformed a couple of Nissen huts into a place of worship using bits and pieces scavenged from the local area. Fresh air activities are in fine supply here too – take a walk with a woolly pal from Skate Rumple Orkney Alpacas, tee off at scenic Orkney Golf Club or head into Kirkwall for birdwatching and seal-spotting boat trips (all half an hour away by car). If you prefer your air in compressed form, there’s some excellent (if chilly) scuba diving to be done around the wrecks of Scapa Flow (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dunnet 33.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurso 41.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 25.8 km

Skara Brae 35.6 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

COPINSAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/10/1972) 17.2 km

HOBBISTER (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/11/1972) 18.1 km

The Stacks of Duncansby 19.4 km

MILL DAM (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/05/1993) 26.1 km

HOY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/10/1985) 26.8 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite? The sea views around here are quite something, but so are the heritage spots – get to grips with the local geology at the Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre (10 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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